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- "This isn't Winterfell, boy. Your sister took over command of your eldest brother's ship, after your new father killed him."
- ―Balon Greyjoy to Theon Greyjoy
Rodrik Greyjoy was the son and heir of Balon Greyjoy, Lord Reaper of Pyke. Rodrik was killed fighting for his father in the Greyjoy Rebellion.
Biography
Background
Rodrik was the oldest son of Balon Greyjoy and Alannys Harlaw. Balon is the head of House Greyjoy, the Lord Reaper of Pyke and the Lord of the Iron Islands. Rodrik used to be the captain of the Black Wind. After his father crowned himself King of the Iron Islands and rebelled against the Iron Throne, Rodrik was killed fighting for his father in Seagard. Balon blamed Eddard Stark for his son's death.[1][2]
Season 1
Tyrion mentions the deaths of Theon's brothers during the rebellion. He wonders what Balon would make of Theon's loyalty to House Stark given that he is Balon's only surviving son.[3]
Season 2
Balon reminds Theon the death of his brothers, bitterly demanding to know whether he has forgotten his own blood. Theon answers that he remembers his brothers. Balon mentions that Yara took over command of Rodrik's ship after his death.[4]
Theon tries to dissuade his father from his plan of invasion, claiming that Robb won't give up the North so easily. Balon tells him harshly that his brothers were killed at the hands of those he seems so eager to protect.[5]
Theon reminds Ser Rodrik Cassel that his brothers were killed fighting Stark men, men like him; Ser Rodrik angrily retorts that they died fighting a war Theon's father started.[6]
Season 6
Yara reminds her father that the last time they provoked the mainlanders too far, they were crushed and her two oldest brothers were killed. Balon retorts that he lost three sons.[7]
Family tree
 Greyjoy Deceased |  née Harlaw Deceased |  Greyjoy Deceased |  Greyjoy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Greyjoy Deceased |  Greyjoy Deceased |  Greyjoy |  Greyjoy Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Rodrik led a raid on the coastal castle Seagard during the Greyjoy Rebellion. He was killed by Lord Jason Mallister beneath the walls of Seagard.
There is no mentioning in the novels that Rodrik was the former captain of the Black Wind.
In "A Clash of Kings" and "A Dance with Dragons" it is revealed that Rodrik and Maron used to bully Theon. Even after so many years, Theon still remembers the beating and cruel japes he suffered from them. He does not resent Lord Jason for killing Rodrik.
See also
References
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| Lord: | Yara Greyjoy | Heir: | None |  | |
| Seat: | Pyke, Pyke | Lands: | Iron Islands | ||
| Title(s): | Queen of the Iron Islands · Lady Reaper of Pyke · Queen of Salt and Rock · Daughter of the Sea Wind · Lord of the Iron Islands | ||||
| Ancestors: | The Grey King · Vickon Greyjoy · Dalton Greyjoy | ||||
| Current members: | Aeron Greyjoy | ||||
| Deceased members: | Balon Greyjoy · Rodrik Greyjoy · Maron Greyjoy · Alannys Greyjoy · Theon Greyjoy · Euron Greyjoy | ||||
| Household: | {Dagmer} · {Lorren} · {Drennan} · {Gelmarr} · {Stygg} · {Aggar} · {Wex} · {Urzen} · Harrag | ||||
